Doug and Amy Bartels, Gilbert, Ariz., announce the birth of a son, Colin Michael Bartels, born Jan. 1, 2004, at Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Ariz.

Maternal grandparents are Dan and Cheryl Bunch, Overland Park. Paternal grandparents are Vern and Ruth Ellen Bartels, Lawrence.

Great-grandparents are Raymond Bartels, Lincoln, and Harold and Thelma Bunch, Eldon, Mo.

• Jim and Shana Rothrock, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Jaeden Cecile Rothrock, born Dec. 25, 2003, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are Cecil and Judy Bollinger, Emporia. Paternal grandparents are John and Janet Rothrock, Topeka.

• Gary Freeman, Lecompton, and James Hartshorn, Tonganoxie, were named to the dean’s honor roll at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, by earning at least a 3.25 grade-point average.
• Robert Park, Lawrence, made the fall 2003 honor roll at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., by maintaining at least a 5 grade-point average on a 6-point scale. He is the son of Choon and Jinyoung Park, Lawrence.
• Connie Snow and Steven Miles, both of Lawrence, earned an award for logging hours in the American Quarter Horse Assn.’s Horseback Riding Program.

Snow logged 500 hours while Miles logged 50 hours. AQHA members are recognized for participation in trail rides, working cattle, pleasure driving and simply riding their American Quarter Horses.

• Lauren Wilkinson, Lawrence, and Wendy Moore, Wellsville, made the honor list for the fall 2003 semester at the University of Missouri-Rolla by receiving at least a 3.2 grade-point average. Lauren is the daughter of Terry and Mark Wilkinson. Wendy is the daughter of Scott and Kim Moore.
• Frontier Farm Credit announces that applications are being accepted for eight $1,000 scholarships for the 2004-2005 academic year. One scholarship will be given from each of its eight offices in Chanute, Emporia, Eureka, Hiawatha, Lawrence, Manhattan, Marysville and Ottawa.

Complete information and application forms may be obtained by calling (877) 744-7144 or checking the Web site, www.frontierfarmcredit.com. Deadline is March 31.

• Washburn University, Topeka, announces area students who made honors during the fall 2003 semester.

Students who made the president’s honor roll by earning a 4.0 grade-point average were Bethany Schonberg, Elisa Rawls, Jessica Leffler, Jill Reese, Jill Schepmann, Jill Zinn, Kirsten Roussel, Laura Siefreid, Magda Khater, Miki Geary, Ryan Speers and Sophia Rylko, Lawrence; Amanda Smith and Mary Hammel, Lecompton; Yuliya Alexeeva, McLouth; Kimberly George, Oskaloosa; and Crystal Strunk and Tracy Sieve, Perry.

Students who made the dean’s honor roll by receiving a 3.4 to 3.99 grade-point average were Emilie Frerking, Baldwin; Matthew Lucas, Basehor; Andrea Rauscher, Jami Ryan and Jodi Bennett, Eudora; Aisha Butt, Alexis Pike, Alissa Miklin, Amanda McKenzie, Anna Huston, Benjamin Gray, Bryan Anderson, Cele Hanson-Weller, Darcy Bielefeld, Donald Gloeckner, Dustin Huff, Emily Fries, Heather Pierce, Hong Zhang, Jamie Brummell, Jason Perez, Jennifer Hosford, Jennifer Komosa, Jennifer Perez, Jessica Cooper, Jessica Simonich, John Swinford, Julie Jones, Kelley Vanwinkle, Keri Lauxman, Kristine Habbart, Kyle Case, Laverne Biggoose, Leah Rickards, Lisa Slavens, Lori Fordyce, Margaret Gayler, Matt Skea, Matthew Donahue, Megan Rettig, Ming-ho Shih, Molly Rodgers, Nicole D’armond, Pamela Miller, Renae Stuhlsatz, Sira Andrews, Suzanne Myers, Tisha Couch and William Schwartz, Lawrence; Melinda Fergus, Lecompton; Heather Trinkle, McLouth; Alisha McPhail, Bridgett Hulsopple and Rachael Strohm, Overbrook; Jackalynn Williams and Lori Sieve, Perry; and Britain Stites, Karl Morrison and Robert Overbaugh, Tonganoxie.

• Lacey Snorgrass, Tecumseh, Mo., formerly of Baldwin, completed an associate’s degree in farm and ranch management and made the fall 2003 dean’s honor roll at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, Okla. She is the daughter of Les Snorgrass, Tecumseh, Mo., and Debra Snorgrass, Dora, Mo.